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Isaac didn’t speak.Isabel’s fingers loosened around his wrist almost instantly as she realized how it must have looked. The silence stretched too long, and panic climbed up her throat. She took a small step back, her hand falling away quickly.“I- I meant… because my next doctor’s appointment is soon,” she stammered, forcing a light laugh as if she were making some casual remark, “that’s all, just wanted to say it before you left.”Isaac didn’t even blink, “Lena will take care of that,” he said coldly.Then he turned and walked off, not giving her another glance.She stood there for a moment, still frozen, still holding the air where his wrist had been. Her lips pressed into a flat line, the back of her neck growing hot. Why had she said anything at all?It was stupid. He was right. She didn’t need to talk to him. She had Lena for everything.Still, as he disappeared around the corner, she felt the familiar sting creep into her chest. Her arms folded over her stomach as she slowly tu
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The next morning started quiet.Leo had barely stirred when I slipped out of bed. I threw on one of his shirts and padded over to the window, tugging the curtain aside.That’s when I saw them.At first, it looked like a few people, maybe a delivery truck. But then I saw the flash of a camera. Then another. The long lenses. The crowd standing just beyond the gates. I stepped back slowly.They were here.He sat up in bed behind me, rubbing his eyes. “What’s wrong?”I looked over my shoulder. “They’re outside.”He stood immediately, walking over to the window. He didn’t speak. Just stared for a second before grabbing a shirt and pulling it on.By the time we got downstairs, Dennis was already pacing in the foyer, phone in one hand, frustration in his voice.“They must’ve gotten a tip. I’m already calling legal,” he said. “We’ll have to push the release forward. The more we wait, the more they spin.”Leo moved past him, straight to the front door. He opened it just enough to peek through.
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I didn’t let go of his hand. Not even for a second. The officers had finally released him after hours of questioning, but I could still feel how tense his fingers were, locked with mine like he was holding on just to stay grounded. His face didn’t show much, as usual, but I could tell. He wasn’t fine.“Are you okay?” I asked him again as we stepped outside the station.He gave me the same answer as before, voice low, almost tired, “I’m fine, Bella. Let’s just go home.”I didn’t push further. I just followed him quietly to the car, still clinging to his hand. Dennis was already at the curb, waiting with the back door open. He gave a stiff nod as Leo slid into the car, then I followed. The door shut with a heavy thud behind us, sealing in the silence.Dennis glanced at us through the rearview mirror before starting the car. “I’ve already made some calls,” he began, eyes focused ahead. “I’ll control the narrative, Leo. We’ll put out a statement in the morning. Just a brief press release.
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The moment the handcuffs clicked around Leo’s wrists, the entire house fell into stunned silence. The staff that had been peeking from the corners stepped back quickly, whispering among themselves. His mother stood frozen at the bottom of the staircase, mouth slightly open but saying nothing. Bella couldn't move. Her legs felt stiff and her heart had dropped somewhere into her stomach. She reached forward as he was guided toward the door.“Leo,” she called out, her voice breaking. He turned to glance at her briefly, nodding once, like he wanted to reassure her, but it didn’t land. Nothing about this felt right.The officers didn’t manhandle him. They weren’t shouting. They didn’t drag him out. Everything about it was calm, cold, and terrifying.“Wait, what is this about?” Bella asked, following them quickly. One of the officers looked at her with a clipped expression.“We just need to bring him in for questioning,” the officer explained. “Mr. Rathore is a public figure. When someone o
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author povBella followed closely behind Leo, quickening her steps to keep up with him. He didn't say a word as he stormed down the hallway and pushed open the front doors of the police station. She nearly had to jog to keep up once they hit the parking lot."Leo, please slow down. Just talk to me. Where are you going?" she said, reaching out and grabbing the sleeve of his jacket.He shook her off without looking back, yanking open the driver’s door. She ran around the car and stood in front of it, blocking his path."You can’t just go there and lose control. Let’s think this through. Please. Just talk to me."He finally looked at her. His jaw was clenched so tight, she could see the tension in his neck."Get in the car, Bella. Now."She hesitated, then moved aside, her hands trembling slightly as she opened the passenger side and got in. He started the engine, slammed it into gear, and drove off without another word. His hands gripped the wheel tightly. She glanced at him, brushing h
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Leo had asked me three different times not to come.He even leaned against the door with one hand on the knob, turning back to say, “Bella, just wait here. I’ll let you know everything.”But I didn’t say a word. I just grabbed my purse, brushed past him, and got into the passenger seat before he could argue again. By the time he got into the driver’s seat, I was already buckled in and staring straight ahead like it was final.He didn’t fight me after that.We had barely pulled out of the driveway when his hand slid across the center console, resting gently on my thigh. His thumb brushed small circles over the fabric of my jeans, and he didn’t say anything for a while. Just drove, one hand on the wheel, the other keeping me grounded.“You okay driving?” I asked, glancing at him from the side.His eyes stayed on the road, but a small smile tugged at the corner of his lips.“I am,” he said. “I wasn’t, for a while. But since I saw you again, I don’t know. It doesn’t scare me anymore.”I l
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I heard a voice. It was deep and sudden, and my whole body locked up. I turned so fast that my heart slammed against my ribs. My hand reached for the closest thing—a charger sitting on the table. I gripped it tight, lifting it high, ready to defend myself.Footsteps came toward me. Closer. Too close. I screamed and swung hard.But strong hands grabbed my wrist before I could hit anything. I screamed again, fighting against the grip, my chest rising and falling as I struggled to pull free. Then I heard it.Leo’s voice, low and urgent, said my name, said it was him. I blinked fast, vision blurring from panic and tears, and finally saw his face. His eyes were wide with concern. I dropped the charger. My knees buckled.He caught me instantly, one arm locking around my waist, the other cradling my head. I crashed into his chest, face buried against his shirt, sobs breaking free before I could stop them. I shook in his arms, unable to speak at first.He lowered us both to the couch, never l
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My head was still spinning, but at least now I could see.The light above flickered faintly as I sat against the cold wall, legs tucked under me. Leo was right beside me, crouched low, one hand gripping mine, the other rubbing small circles along my back. He hadn't moved from my side since they untied me. His jacket was around my shoulders.When the paramedics finished checking my pulse and cleared me for now, I turned my face toward him, voice small. "Where are they? The ones who took me?"He looked up slowly, jaw flexed. "They ran. Police chased them, but by the time they got into the building, the whole place was empty. Except for you."I swallowed, letting that sink in. "Where is this place?"He stood up halfway and scanned the shadows around us. "Old warehouse. Not far from the main road. Looked abandoned.""How did you even find me?"He looked at me then, finally sitting beside me. "Your phone. You left it in the car. I tracked it, but when I got to the street and saw the car wi
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My head felt heavy, like someone had dropped a rock on it. I groaned softly, trying to move, but something was wrapped tightly across my face. I blinked under the blindfold, confused and tense. It took a few seconds before I realized my hands were pulled back and tied. Not just tied, they were tight. The rope scratched against my skin every time I tried to move.My ankles were bound too. My body was flat against something hard and cold—probably a floor. My breathing turned shallow as I tried to sit up, twisting my wrists, pulling hard. Nothing gave.I turned my head slightly, hoping for sound, for anything."Hello?" My voice cracked. It sounded small, echoing against bare walls.I swallowed, my throat dry. "Please. Who are you? What do you want from me?"There was no answer. Just the hum of quiet. My chest tightened.Footsteps approached, slow and controlled. My body stiffened as I turned my head toward the sound. I didn’t know who it was. My heart raced.Then came a voice. One I knew
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